Unit testing

Concept

A software testing practice that checks small, isolated pieces of code such as a single method or function against expected behavior; fast and cheap, but blind to integration and user-interface failures.

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Episodes about Unit testing

Unit vs Integration vs Frontend Testing

2025-11-03 · Video on YouTube

This episode lays out a practical, reliable automated testing strategy for .NET applications, focused on reducing flakiness, speeding up CI, and improving overall confidence in releases. It’s full of real examples, proven tactics, and tools teams can start…

Articles about Unit testing (1)

Unit vs Integration Testing: 8 Surprising Facts Every Developer Should Know
2026-08-12 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the podcast and our companion deep-dive blog! If you have ever stared at a pipeline filled with green unit tests only to deploy your application and…

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between unit, integration and frontend testing?

Unit testing checks a single part, such as a login function, in isolation. Integration testing verifies that parts work together, for example user profile updates against a real database. Frontend testing checks the user's view, such as placing an order. · From the episode: Unit vs Integration vs Frontend Testing

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Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03